Latest News from Bulgaria

Last Section of Sofia Ring Road's Western Arc to Be Officialy Launched

The Western arc of the Sofia Road will be complete as of Tuesday, with a 2 km stretch that was in construction to be unveiled and opened for use.

The 5.5 km stretch begins from the bridge over the Kakach river to the crossroads of the Western arc with the Northern Speed Tangent.

Italy's President Visiting Bulgaria on Tuesday

Italian President Sergio Mattarella is set to arrive in Bulgaria on Tuesday at the invitation of his counterpart Rosen Plevneliev, the latter's press office has said.

The migration crisis, the state of the EU following the Brexit referendum in Britain, security and terrorism will be high on the agenda of their talks.

Russia's Lavrov Summons Bulgarian Ambassador over UN Top Job Race

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Larvov has invited Bulgaria's Ambassador to Moscow, Boyko Kotsev, to discuss certain "aspects of the activity of the UN," Lavrov's institution says.

The development follows reports in Bulgarian-language media that Germany and Russia had discussed and agreed that Moscow could back a new possible candidate for the UN Secretary General office.

Bulgaria's Exports Grew 4% in 2015 - Final Data

Bulgaria exported BGN 44.949 M worth of goods last year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)'s final data shows.

The figure constitutes an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.

The highest growth in exports was observed in March (24.4%), the largest fall having been in September (7.5%).

Bulgaria's CSKA Professional Football Club Slides into Insolvency

PFC CSKA AD, the entity behind which once stood one of Bulgaria's top football clubs, has been declared bankrupt by the Sofia City Court.

The decision applies as of September 09, the date of the ruling, and can be appealed within six days of its inclusion into the Commercial Register, local sports media report.

A distraint has been imposed on the entity's assets.

Warlick: US had no say in decision on South Stream pipeline

BELGRADE - The US had no say in the decision on the South Stream gas pipeline, and for Serbia - whose only gas supply route runs through Ukraine - connecting to the Bulgarian pipeline is a priority, says US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mary Warlick.

Bulgaria's PM to Receive Vučić, Orbán in Burgas on Tuesday

A trilateral meeting of Prime Ministers of Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary is to take place in the Black Sea city of Burgas on Tuesday, the government's press office has said.

The arrival of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was agreed last week in a phone conversation.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić will depart immediately after the meeting on September 13.

Bulgaria's Pironkova Gains 7 Spots in Global Ranking

Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria's highest-ranking female tennis player, has climbed up the Women Tennis Association (WTA)'s ranking after reaching the second round of the US Open.

Pironkova, with 941 points, now ranks 64th.

Earlier in September, a loss to Johanna Konta (UK) ousted her from US Open.

Sofia to Host Charity Run in Support of Tolerance

The traditional Tole-Run is to take place in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Sunday, September 18, at 09:00 local time.

This year, the event has grown into a festival that will be kicked off by Israeli musician Idan Raichel.

The run and his multicultural concert on September 17 will promote sports and music as the two purest expressions of tolerance.

Sofia Governor Denies PM Pressured Him to Step Down

Sofia District Governor Veselin Penev has refuted claims that Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov had tried to pressure him into resigning.

Penev's resignation follows revelations from the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) that earlier this summer he sold state property in the center of Sofia at a price of BGN 90 per sq m.

Bulgaria's Dimitrov Climbs Up ATP Ranking

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has once again improved his standing in the ATP ranking, the association's website shows.  

Dimitrov has gained two spots, now being the world's No 22.

The result follows his performance at the US Open, where he made it to the fourth round of the tennis tournament but lost to Andy Murray.

Bulgaria's IntMin 'Not Aware' of Govt Plans to Change UN Top Job Nominee

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova has said she has no information about intentions of the cabinet to replace its nomination of UNESCO head Irina Bokova for the office of UN Secretary General.

Bachvarova, however, has stopped short of denying the reports.

Vucic, Borissov discuss bilateral relations, migrant crisis

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic spoke on the phone with Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov late Thursday to discuss ways of improving bilateral relations, with particular emphasis on cooperation in the energy sector and building an interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria.

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